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COMPILED   AND  INSTITUTED   BY 

GEORGE  BLOOMFIELD  TAYLOR, 

[GINATOR   AND  FOUNDER   OF  THE    "CHAMPIONS  OF  THE   RED 
THE   UNITED  STATES  OF   AMERICA. 


CROSS,        IN 


AUDE    SAPERE.' 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

T,    STEAM    BOOK    AND    JOB    PRINTER, 
No.  532  Cl*y  Street,  opposite  Leidosdorff  Stn  ,  f. 

1872. 


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ORDER   OF  BUSINESS. 


1.  Opening  Ceremonies. 

2.  Roll  Call  of  Officers. 

3.  Reading  the  Journal. 

4.  Reports  of  Investigating  Committees. 

5.  Balloting  for  Candidates. 

6.  Initiatory  Ceremonies. 

7.  Intermission  of  Ten  or  Fifteen  Minutes. 
8.*  Propositions  for  Membership. 

9.  Reports  of  Investigating  Committees. 

10.  .Reports  of  Special  Committees. 

11.  Report  of  Executive  Committee. 

12.  Report  of  Finance  Committee. 

13.  Report  of  Trustees. 

14.  Report  of  Health  Committee. 

15.  Communications. 

16.  Unfinished  Business. 

17.  New  Business. 

18.  Good  of  the  Order. 

19.  Has  any  Member  violated  their  obligation  1 

20.  Closing  Ceremonies. 


LIST  OF  ELECTIVE  OFFICERS. 

1. 

Eminent  Commander. 

2. 

Eminent  Councillor. 

3. 

Worthy  Vice  Councillor. 

4. 

Captain  of  the  Host. 

5. 

6. 

7. 
8. 
9. 

Worthy  Secretary, 
Worthy  Treasurer. 
Senior  Champion. 
Junior  Champion. 
Worthy  Sentinel. 

LIST  OF  APPOINTED  OFFICERS. 

1. 
2. 

Worthy  Chaplain. 
Angel  of  Life. 

3. 

.Mistress  of  ( Vremonies. 

4. 

Angel  of  Death. 
Rnmseller. 

6. 

The  three  Victims. 

7. 

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OPENING   CEREMONIES. 

E.  C.     Companions  all  hail !     The  hour  has  at  length 

arrived  for  our  labors  to  begin,  it  is  high  time  that  this 

Encampment  should  be  at  work.     The  great  fields  ot 

1  and  political  reform  are  already  ripe  for  the  har- 

.     A  thousand  desolated   homes,  and  thousands  of 

desolated  hearts  speak  to  us  in  the  urgent,  unmistakable 

language  of  human  woe  and  human  agony.     Our  work 

>r  time  au<l  eternity,  let  us  therefore  begin  at  once. 

Benior  Champion  against  whom  do  we  war? 

S.   C      Against    the   enemies    of  human    progress; 
candalous  usurpations  in  high  places  of  author- 
ity; lit'  prejudices  and  preferences  of  vile  con- 
tionalities;  againsl  all  enemies  to  virtue  and  integrity, 
and  against  our  own  evil  propensities  and  passions. 

\\.  C.     You  are  right,  Senior  Champion,  and  a  nobler 

warfare   was  never  waned  on  earth.     In  this  field   we 

strike  a  blow  that  will  be  felt  forever.     You  will 

therefore,  Seinor  Champion,  call  this  Encampment  from 

to  labor,  and   proceed  forthwith  to  notify 

your  .Junior  Champion   that  such  is  my  will  and    pleas- 

Companion   Junior,  I   am    Instructed  by    the 

Commander  to  direct  you  to  take  charge  of 

>y  which   ingress  or  egress  can  be  had  to 

or  from,  this  Encampment     Permit  no  one  to  enter  or 


pass  you  without  all  those  qualifications  by  which  you 
may  know  them  to  be  worthy  Companions  in  good  stand- 
ing. 

J.  C.  Your  commands  shall  be  strictly  obeyed,  Senior 
Champion. 

E.  C.  Captain  of  the  Host,  it  is  now  your  duty,  to 
proceed  at  once  to  satisfy  yourself,  that  all  now  within 
this  Encampment,  are  in  every  respect  worthy  Compan- 
ions. To  satisfy  yourself  of  this,  you  will  proceed  at 
once  to  the  discharge  of  this  duty. 

C.  of  H.  I  have  applied  the  legitimate  tests  and  find 
all  corect  and  entitled  to  remain. 

E.  C.  It  is  well,  Eminent  Councillor,  will  you  repeat 
in  the  hearing  of  these  Companions,  the  motives  which 
prompted  this  organization  amongst  men. 

E.  Councillor.  To  shield  the  innocent ;  to  save  the 
tempted;  to  encourage  the  struggling;  to  decently  bury 
the  dead,  and  provide  for  the  living;  to  claim  protection 
at  the  hands  of  the  law,  and  emphatically  urge  that 
claim  at  the  ballot-box. 

E.  C.  You  are  correct,  Eminent  Councillor,  higher 
motives  than  these,  can  inspire  no  heart  on  earth,  Wor- 
thy Chaplain,  upon  entering  upon  any  labor  for  the  pro- 
motion of  human  excellency,  in  whom  should  we  put 
our  trust? 

W.  C.     In  God. 

E.  C.  You  are  correct  Worthy  Chaplain,  as  goodness 
and  mercy,  and  truth  and  justice,  cometh  down  from 
the  father  of  lights,  you  will  therefore  Companions,  give 
attention  while  the  Worthy  Chaplain  invokes  the 
Divine  blessing. 

W.  C.  Almighty  God,  Maker  and  Ruler  of  all  things, 
we  most  humbly  implore  Thy  Divine  aid  and  assisi- 
ance    in  all   our   works  and   labor  of  love.     Thou   art 


familiar  with  all  our  plans  and  purposes;  Thou  dost  com- 
prehend  the  motives  of  our  hearts,  in  thus  uniting  our- 
>gether  in  our  present  capacity.  We  beseech 
The.  y  us  wisdom  and  discretion,  and  may  the 
labors  of  our  hands  and  hearts  be  productive  of  per- 
manent and  lastiug  good.  Advance,  we  most  humbly 
implore  Thee  the  interests  and  aims  of  this  noble  Order, 
niav  its  precepts  and  principles  become  the  watch-word 
of  all  our  people,  until  the  blighting  curse  of  intemper- 
ance, with  all  its  dark  train  of  kindred  evils  shall  be 
banished  forever  from  our  land.  God  of  infinite  love  and 
tender  mercy,  we  implore  Thee,  look  compassionately 
upon  the  thousands  and  tens  of  thousands  who  are  cru- 
elly and  unjustly  Buffering,  in  pain  and  penury,  on 
>unt  of  intemperance,  and  may  the  day  of  their  deliv- 
erance  speedily  dawn,  and  the  cruel  weight  of  their 
sorrow  be  forever  removed.  These  and  all  other  bless- 
ings we  meekly,  yet  hopefully  ask  for  the  Redeemer's 
— Amen. 
E.  C.  Companions,  attention !  Form  ranks !  For- 
ward  march  !   *  #   :::'  *.  (1) 

ODE. 

Hark!  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 

Calling  the  brave; 
Firm  In  arts  with  true  resolves, 
.  Our  kindred  to  save. 
Liiikrd  l>y  OOI  sacred  vows, 

Our  cause  speeds  aloug; 
Liberty]  lii>< a 

11m  eharofl  i>mlong! 

with  alluring  power, 
ive, 
Orwhing  the  manly  hearts 
Of  thousands  w1 

reaeoe  them, 
Mt  to  save; 
On  we  march,  on  we  march, 
tit  t'>  save. 


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Plant  high  the  Sacred  I 

Round  it  we  bow; 
Hope  cheers  our  gladdened  hearts, 

Saored  our  vow. 
Now  we  our  toils  begin; 

Our  labors  pursue. 
Valiant  men,  comrades  all, 
Noble  and  true. 


E.  C.     Halt !     Right  face,  right  dress  !  *  *  8  *  (2). 

F.  Shall  woman's  wrongs  never  be  redressed,  and  shall 
the  home  of  love  and  paternal  affection,  forever  be 
cursed  by  the  blighting  crime  of  intemperance  ? 

M.  No,  never!  never  !  not  if  God  is  just,  and  there 
remains  true  hearts  with  the  vows  of  a  Champion  of 
Temperance  upon  them  i ! 

E.  C.  Companions  all  together  *  *  *  *  (3).  I  now 
declare  this  Encampment  opened  for  the  transaction  of 
its  legitimate  business,  during  which  time  let  every 
Companion  observe  order,  and  proceed  with  the  busi- 
ness of  the  session  as  expeditiously  as  possible  #  * 
*  *  (4) 


INITIATORY  CEREMONIES. 

E.  C.  Worthy  Secretary  are  there  any  candidates 
elected  to  become  Champions  ? 

W.  S.  There  are.  (or,  there  is  not,  as  the  case  may 
be.) 

E.  C.  Senior  Champion,  what  constitutes  an  En- 
campment of  Champions  ? 

S.  C.  A  body  of  faithful  men  and  women  bound  to- 
gether by  mutual  obligations  to  overthrow  the  usurpa- 
tions of  strong  drink,  and  to  exercise  among  themselves 
the  principles  of  charity  and  brotherly  love. 


E.  C.     You  are  correct  Senior  Champion,  are  the 
ranks  full  \ 

S.  C.     There  is  still  room  for  the  worthy,  Eminent 
Commander. 

E.  C.  There  still  being  room,  my  Eminent  Council- 
lor will  repair  to  the  ante-chamber,  and  there  ascertain 
if  any  one  is  in  waiting  to  take  upon  them  the  vows  and 
obligations  of  a  Champion  of  Temperance.  Junior 
Champion,  pass  the  Councillor  :::  *  *  •  (5) 
Eminent  Commander,  I  have  made  the  necessary  in- 

<>n  and  find  in  waiting , 

who  is  desirous  of  joining  our  ranks. 

E.  C.     It  is  well,  the  Worthy  Secretary  and  Vice- 
Councillor  will  now  proceed    to  institute    the  proper 
— and  make  the  accustomed  investigation,  and  re- 
it  once.  °  °  °  °  (G) 
W.  S.     My  friend,  through  the  good  opinion  formed 
i,  by  members  of  this  Encampment,  you  are  elected 
to  become  a  Companion  with  them.     But  before  pro- 
log for  the  honors,  you  will  please,  to  the  best  of 
r  knowledge,  answer  the  following  questions  : 
Do  you  believe  in  the  existence  of  a  Supreme  being 
to  whom  you  are  individually  responsible  ? 
C.     I  do. 

W.  8.     Have  you  ever  been  seriously  afflicted  with 
Uowing  diseases : 
use  of  the  lungs? 
C.     No. 

ase  of  the  hearl  I 

a  No. 

been  afflicted  with  1  its  or  spasms,  and 
when  T 
C. 


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Were  you  ever  a  member  of  this  organization,  and  if 
so  how  did  you  lose  your  membership  1 

C. 

Will  you  take  upon  yourself  a  solemn  and  binding 
obligation,  to  do  all  in  your  power,  to  suppress  by  law, 
the  liquor  traffic  ? 

C.     I  will. 

W.  S.  If  you  are  now  a  voter,  or  ever  become  a  vo- 
ter, will  you  do  so  much  for  the  right,  as  to  ignore 
mere  party  proclivities,  in  order  to  elect  a  thorough 
temperance  man  to  office  ? 

C.     J  will. 

W.  S.  Do  you  consider  yourself  in  good  health  at 
this  time  ? 

C. 

You  will  please  tarry  until  we  make  our  report  ° 
0    °    (7).     Eminent   Commander,    the  questions   have 
been  satisfactorily  answered. 

E.  C.  It  is  well,  Captain  of  the  Host,  you  will  ac- 
company the  Mistress  of  Ceremonies,  to  the  ante-cham- 
ber, and  there  proceed  with  dispatch  to  duly  and  truly 
prepare  the  Candidates  for  the  solemnities  of  initiation. 

i.'C-     -.'.'■      0     i'J    /Q\ 

J.  C.  Eminent  Commander  there  is  a  violent  alarm 
at  the  inner  gate. 

E.  C.  Companion  Junior  attend  to  the  alarm,  and 
report  to  me. 

J.  C.  Eminent  Commander,  it  is  the  Captain  of  the 
Host,  having  in  company  a  stranger  who  is  desirous  of 
taking  on  himself  the  obligations  of  a  champion. 

E-  C.     It  is  well,  admit  him  if  worthy. 

J.  C*     Captain  of  the  Host,  who  have  you  in  charge  ? 

C  of  H  A  new  recruit  who  desires  to  unite  with  as 
in  all  our  laudable  undertakings. 


J.  C.     Have  all  the  questions  been  readily  and  satis- 
factorily answered? 

t  H.     They  have. 

J.  V.     Do  you   judge   the   party    worthy    and    well 
qualified  '. 

of  A.     I  do. 

J.  C.     My  friend,  you  come  here  do  you,  of  your  own 
free  will  aud  accord  ? 

C.     I  do. 

J.  C.     Captain  of  the  Host,  you  now  have  my  per- 
son to   pass.     You  have  a  difficult  and  somewhat 
dangerous  journey    before   you,    be   cautious    of    this 
stranger;  have  a  firm  heart   and  steady  nerve  and  all 
will  be  well — advance!  ! 

C.  of  H.  My  friend,  the  great  lessons  of  life  are 
learned  most  effectually  by  contrasting  one  thing  with 
another.  Practical  demonstration  is  a  great  teacher; 
mere  theories,  are  many  times  shivered  to  atoms  by 
coining  in  contact  with  the  stern  realities  of  practical 
fife.  Life  in  earnest  and  real  all  the  time;  we  are  too 
a  deceived  by  mere  appearance;  we  too  often  judge 
superficially  ;  a  man  of  rough  uncouth  exterior,  may 
notwithstanding  this,  have  beating  in  his  breast  a  true 
and  noble  heart — while  the  man  of  opulence,  may  be  a 
M»i did  miserable  miser;  men  are  not  to  be  valued  for 
what  they  seem  to  be,  hut  for  what  they  really  are  ; 
ymi  have  lived  long  enough  in  this  world  to  know 
the  road  to  fame,  wealth,  and  honor,  is  fre- 
quently beset  by  difficulties  add  dangers  \  early  life  is  very 
much  like  the  path  we  are  now  pursuing;  you  will  ob- 
e  thai  the  road  we  are  now  traveling  is  smooth  and 
delightful;  so  the  days  of  our  youth  and  childhood; 
but  as  tl  of  maturity  come  upon  us,  the  way  of 

lite — like    this    way — becomes    rough    and  uncertain — 
e  our  course, — here  and  there    and  all 


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along  the  way  of  our  wanderings  we  find  obstructions 
and  hindrances  to  retard  us ;  but  come  on,  my  friend, 
put  all  confidence  in  me,  and  we  shall  by  and  by  get  rid 
of  this  terrible  desert.  We  must  ascend  this  mountain 
and  then  we  may  hope  for  smoother  ways  by  and  by. 
There,  thank  fortune,  we  are  over  safe.  We  are  now 
journeying  through  the  dark  valley  of  tribulation — and 
the  night  comes  on  apace ;  this  is  a  dark  and  gloomy 
wilderness,  where  the  evil  and  the  vicious  congregate, 
*  *  *  °  (9).  Mercy,  what  was  that  ?  I  am  afraid  our 
pathway  is  beset  with  unusual  danger,  but  here  comes 
some  one,  his  very  look  denotes  treachery ;  we  will  go 
in  this  direction. 

Intruder.  Who  comes  here,  who  comes  here  this 
terrible  ni^ht  ? 

C.  of  H.  A  friend  seeking  safety  within  the  Encamp- 
ment of  the  Champions  of  Temperance. 

Intruder.  I  lay  tribute  on  all  who  pass  this  road — 
now  your  money  or  )  our  life. 

C.  of  H.  Hold,  dont  strike,  this  friend  of  mine  is 
poor — has  nothing  to  give  or  bestow,  but  I,  as  his 
friend,  will  put  this  in  thy  hand  if  that  will  suffice. 

Intruder.     Well,  avaunt,  we  may  meet  again. 

C.  of  H.  Well,  now  come  on  my  friend  ;  dear  me, 
what  a  terrible  night,  that  thunder  is  indicative  of  a 
storm  ;  put  all  confidence  in  me  and  you  are  safe;  rain 
and  darkness  both  upon  us ;  is  it  possible  we  have  lost 
our  way ,  this  wood  seems  completely  hedged  up,  and 
here  we  are;  O,  for  one  friend  in  this  terrible  dark 
hour;  ho!  There  I  see  some  one  approaching;  I  will 
hail  them ;  ho,  stranger,  whither  bound? 

A.  of  L.  I  am  no  stranger,  I  linger  upon  the  pathway 
of  the  tempted,  I  gladden  the  hearts  of  the  disconsolate, 
I  lead  the  blind  in  a  way  they  have  not  known,  and  in 
every  emergency  succor  the  needy  and  the  distressed. 


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C.  ofH.  Then  stay,  a  worthy  object  is  at  hand,  take 
charge  of  my  poor  friend  here,  and  safely  lead  him  out 
of  the  meshes  of  this  deep,  tangled  wild  woods. 

A.  of  L.  My  friend,  but  for  my  timely  intervention 
you  might  never  have  succeeded  in  getting  clear  of  the  ac- 
cumulating difficulties  which  now  beset  you  ;  but  when 
the  strong  arm  of  man  is  sometimes  powerless  to  de- 
liver, the  superior  will  and  ingenuity  of  woman,  has 
achieved  a  mighty  conquest ;  so  I  will  now  take  charge 
<>i  vou,  and  if  Providence  favor,  the  gates  of  our  en- 
campment may  yet  be  reached  in  safety.  Through  the 
break  in  yonder  mountain,  is  a  secret  passage  with  which 
I  am  familiar — and  up  through  that  we  must  go  ;  it  is 
somewhat  dark  and  noisome,  but  he  that  humbleth  him- 
self shall  be  exalted ;  well,  here  we  stand  at  the  en- 
trance ;  it  is  a  low  underground  passage — so  stoop  low 
my  friends,  they  that  humble  themselves  shall  be  ex- 
alted, ;:  ::  °  (10).  Well,  we  are  now  free  from  every 
obstacle,  and  we  shall  proceed  upon  our  journey.  Ah, 
we  are  now  coming  within  the  lines  of  the  encamp- 
ment,, arid  the  songs  of  welcome  are  greeting  us. 

Welcome,  welcome,  weary  pilgrim, 

Wandering  through  life's  wilderness. 
Here  are  friends,  and  hearts  to  greet  thee 

And  relieve  thy  sore  distress; 
Can  we  trust,  and  trust  thee  ever, 

Wilt  thine  arm  our  rights  defend  ? 
Gan'st  no  wave  of  sorrow  sever. 

Faithful  true  and  constant  friend? 

Hear'st  thou  not  the  voice  of  hunger? 
1 1     r'st  thou  not  the  shriek  of  woe? 
Angry  passions  without  number, 

Wreck  the  wretched  heart  below. 

Strike  for  freedom,  strike  in  earnest, 

i  to  sh.  ,ithe  thy  sword  again, 

'Till  thy  deadliest  foe  is  vanquished, 

And  thy  glorious  vict'ry  gained. 

o  o  o  .     (ll ) 


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A.  ofL.  Eminent  Commander,  I  chanced  to  discover 
this  unfortunate  friend,  bewildered  and  lost,  seeking  to 
attain  human  excellency,  I  have  brought  him  here,  and 
you  now  find  him  in  a  proper  position  to  lake  upon 
himself  the  duties  and  obligations  of  a  Champion  <>t* 
Temperance. 


OBLIGATION. 

E.  C.  My  friend  the  obligation  you  are  about  to  re- 
peat, we  have  all  taken,  and  let  me  assure  you  that  there 
is  nothing  in  it,  to  prevent  any  true  man  or  woman 
from  assuming  it.  With  this  assurance  on  my  part  are 
you  willing  to  proceed? 

C.     I  am. 

E.  C.  You  will  then  repeat  after  me  the  following — 
when  I  repeat  my  name  do  you  repeat  yours  and  then 

follow    me.     I ,  in   the  presence  of  God,  do 

hereby,  by  and  hereon,  most  solemnly  promise  and  de- 
clare, that  I  will  not  directly  or  indirectly,  give  aid  and 
comfort  to  the  traffic  in  alcoholic  stimulants  as  a  bev- 
erage ;  I  will  not  myself,  use  at  any  time,  as  a  beverage, 
any  kind  of  spirituous  liquors,  so  long  as  I  remain  a  mem- 
ber of  this  order,  by  which  I  mean  wines,  cider  or  beer — 
after  they  have  passed  through  a  process  of  vinous  fer- 
mentation ;  I  furthermore  promise  that  in  case  I  need 
assistance  in  whatever  business  I  may  be  engaged,  I  will 
always  give  a  Champion  of  Temperance  the  preference, 
provided  they  are  willing  to  give  their  services  as  rea- 
sonable as  others,  if  and  needing  no  assistance  myself, 
I  will  assist  him  or  her  to  obtain  the  same. 

I  futhermore  promise,  that  when  official  proclamation 
is  made  by  the  Eminent  Commander,  that  within  the 
district  to  which  I  belong  a  worthy  companion  has  died, 


to 


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I  will  within  one   week   from  that   time  pay  into  the 
awry,  of  the    encampment  to  which  I  may  belong, 
tln>  sum  of  one  dollar,  in  gold  or  silver  coin,  to  be  dis- 
ied  according  to  the  direction  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee. 

And  I  furthermore  promise,  that  whenever  practicable 

I  will  exert  all  my  personal  influence  at  the  ballot  box, 
ect  to  office,  competent  temperance  men,  without 
Bpect  To  party  ;  and  furthermore,  nothing  pertaining 

t  1 1* -  Becret  work  of  this  order  shall  ever  be  revealed 
y  me  to  anyone,  in  any  way,  who  is  not  a  worthy 
member  of  the  same,  under  the  penalty  of  being  pub- 
lished to  the  world  as  a  deceiver,  and  a  liar  among  all 
men.  To  the  true  and  faithful  performance  of  all  which 
I  will  most  steadfastly  adhere — so  help  me  God,  and 
beep  me  true  and  faithful  in  the  due  performance  of  the 
s;uin'.''  Captain  of  the  Host,  you  will  now  proceed  to 
impart  further  light  to  our  friend.  °       *     (11.) 

J.  C.     Eminent  Commander,  there  is  an  unusual  alarm 
at  the  inner  gate. 

EL  C.     Attend  to  the  alarm  and  report  at  once. 

J.  C.     Eminent  Commander,  it  is  the  Eminent  Coun- 
cillor with   important  dispatches  to  head-quarters. 

H.  C.     Admit    him.     Ho,  Eminent  Councillor,  what 
now,  why  that  anxious  look? 

K.  Conn.     Eminent   Commander,    I   bring  you   sad 
tidings. 

E.  C.     Yes — sad  tidings,  what  now — explain  your- 
self. 

B.  Conn.     Eminent  Commander,  a  once  worthy  com- 
panion o!   this  Encampment  has  fallen. 

E.  I '.     Sai  fallen  I  is  that  possible? 

E.  Conn.     Even  so,   Eminent   Commander,    he    now 
ii  his  tent  upon  the  eauipas,  in  the  last  sad  agouies 
ot  despair  and  death. 


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E.  C.  Eminent  Councellor,  repair  forthwith  to  the 
tent  of  the  fallen  companion,  render  him  every  assist- 
ance in  your  power,  and  permii  our  new  friend  to  ac- 
company you,  the  example  of  inconstancy  may  be  of 
benefit  to  him  in  years  to  come. 

Victim.  O,  the  curse  of  rum,  the  curse  of  rum !  it 
has  embittered  all  my  life  ;  tore  from  my  bosom  all  my 
friends.  O,  the  horrors  of  this  dreadful  hour  !  !  I  have 
beggared  my  family ;  I  have  broken  my  vows ;  I  have 
ruined  my  soul !  0  rum,  thou  demon — thou  demon  ! 
I'm  mad — I'm  dying,  heaven  have  mercy  upon  me. 

E.  Coun.     Companion,  can  we  do  anything  for  you  ? 

Vic.  Yes — be  kind  enough  to  bring  me  a  little 
water. 

E.  Coun.  Let  us  grant  his  request,  he  was  a  noble 
companion — true,  and  generous,  and  manly  to  a  fault ; 
but  alas !  alas !  how  fallen,  how  fallen ;  the  tempter 
came  upon  him  and  he  was  too  weak  to  resist  and  fell,  as 
thousands  have  fallen  before  him.  But  higho — what 
have  we  here,  a  feast  after  a  famine?     °  *  *  *     (12.) 

M.  of  C.  All  hail,  Eminent  Councillor,  I  greet  thee, 
seat  your  friend  with  yourself,  and  enjoy  the  hospitali- 
ties of  this  social  party.  We  have  heard  of  the  wan- 
derings, and  trials  through  which  your  friend  has  passed, 
and  after  so  long  a  fast  a  feast  surely  will  be  acceptable. 
Come  friends,  fill  up  the  glasses.  We  will  eat,  drink 
and  be  merry,  for  tomorrow  we  die  ;  and  now  permit 
me  to  enquire  for  the  benefit  of  all  present,  who  in 
God's  vast  universe  was  it,  that  first  recommended 
wine  to  man  as  a  beverage. 

A.  of  D.  It  was  me;  I  am  the  bright  angel,  that 
first  gladdened  the  heart  of  man  with  sparkling  wine  ;  I 
bring  health  and  joy,  and  wealth,  and — 

A.  of  L.  Avaunt !  lying  sorcerer,  avaunt !  thou  bring- 
est  nought  but  demoralization,  poverty,  crime  and  death. 


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Thou  art  a  refugee  from  God,  au  outcast  from  heaven. 
Thy  breath  is  a  burning  sirocco.  Thy  presence  an  un- 
mitigated curse.  Thy  promises  and  pretences,  are  a 
refuge  of  lies  ;  and  murder  and  famine  linger  upon  thy 
footsteps.  Avaunt !  thou  vile  deformity,  begone  !  Now 
Companions  proceed  with  thy  feast.  *  *  *  *  (12) 

E.  C.  Senior  Champion,  what  is  the  occasion  of  all 
this  confusion? 

S.  C.  The  hospitalities  of  a  social  party,  I  believe, 
Eminent  Commander. 

E.  C.  Senior  Champion,  where  is  my  Eminent  Coun- 
cillor f 

S.  C.  On  an  errand  of  mercy  to  a  sick  Companion, 
Eminent  Commander. 

E.  C.  It  is  well.  Senior  Champion  we  must  see  to 
it  that  better  order  is  observed  in  this  Encampment. 

8.  C.     It  shall  be  so  ordered,  Eminent  Commander. 

E.  Coun.  I  guess  now,  my  friend,  we  had  better  pro- 
cure the  water  for  our  sick  Companion;  I  trust  that  no 
evil  has  befallen  him  in  our  absence.  *  ::   (14) 

Ho  !  Companion,  here's  the  water  ;  alas  !  my  'friend, 
we  are  too  late,  we  are  to  late ;  death  has  stilled  the 
heart  of  our  Companion  forever.  We  are  verily  guilty 
touching  the  death  of  our  Companion.  A  drink  of  \va- 
migbt  have  saved  his  life.  O,  that  we  had  not  for- 
got ten  our  mission,  and  turned  aside  to  festivities  and 
mirth  ;  let  us  start  at  once;  up  to  head-quarters  and  make 
uur  report  (VI)     Ah  !  who  comes  here,  other 

victim-,  doubtless  blighted  by  rum. 

K.  >.      "  Yon  pay  me  that  bill ;  I'll  learn  you  to  drink 

at  my  place  and  not  pay  uj» ;  you  old  ragamuffin  ;  don't 

you  Bay  anything,  you  arc  worse  than  he  isj  you  will 

dm,  aud  cry  over  him,  and  shield  him  when  all 

others  forsake  him;  leave  him,  I  say. 


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W.  0,  sir,  have  compassion  on  ns;  don't  embitter 
more  and  more  every  well  spring  of  joy.  My  pom- 
wretched  husband  is  the  victim  of  a  terrible  vice.  You, 
and  others  such  as  you,  have  dealt  out  to  him  the  tic- 
cursed  poison,  until  he  now  has  no  health,  no  home,  no 
money,  and  no  friend  but  me  ;  our  children  are  now  cry- 
ing for  bread  ;  my  heart  and  my  home  are  so  desolate; 
you  have  taken  from  us  our  last  dollar,  and  you  seek  to 
drive  us  to  utter  despair;  have  you  no  compassion,  no 
heart  to  feel  1 

R.  S.  Well,  I  want  my  money;  he  owes  the  bill, 
and  I'll  have  it,  or  he  goes  to  the  station  house. 

Victim.  Give  me  a  little  time ;  don't  press  me,  I'll 
make  it  all  right  with  you,  when  I'm  able  to  work  ;  you 
have  now  everything  in  the  shape  of  money  I  ever  had  ; 
don't  press  me. 

R.  S.  Come  along,  I  say ;  I'll  fix  you  ;  come  with 
me.  *  *  *  °  (14) 

A.  of  L.  Let  him  alone,  you  whisky  seller  ;  you  stand 
in  your  infernal  den  to  deceive  and  destroy;  no  condi- 
tion of  life  is  safe  with  you  ;  you  blight  the  hopes  of  the 
innocent,  lead  the  virtuous  into  paths  of  ruin,  rob  home 
of  every  charm,  take  the  bread  from  starving  children, 
and  in  your  hellish  derision,  laugh  at  the  tears  and  pray- 
ers of  the  heart-broken  wife ;  God  will  one  day  wipe 
from  the  very  earth  such  vile,  heartless  monsters  as  you 
represent;  your  presence  everywhere  is  a  plague,  and 
your  very  look,  seduction  and  death;  come,  my  friend, 
with  me,  and  I  will  restore  you  to  a  home  of  gladness 
and  peace. 

E.  Coun.  Alas  !  my  friend,  you  see  the  work  of  this 
vile  destroyer;  there  is  no  security  for  life,  so  long  as 
his  hateful  presence  encumbers  the  earth  ;  but  we  must 
make  our  report.  Eminent  Commander,  our  fallen 
brother  is  dead. 


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E.  C.  Is  it  possible  such  are  the  fruits  of  inconstancy; 
I  trust  Eminent  Councillor,  you  and  your  friend  were 
in  time  to  faithfully  minister  to  his  necessities  in  his  last 
hours. 

E.  Coun.  Eminent  Commander,  our  newly  instructed 
Companion,  as  well  as  myself,  are  truly  guilty  concern- 
ing our  fallen  Companion;  his  last  dying  request,  was  a 
drink  of  water  ;  my  friend  here  started  to  his  relief;  on 
our  way  we  were  invited  and  tempted  to  join  in  festivi- 
ties and  mirth,  and  when  we  at  length  returned  with  the 
coveted  beverage  to  the  tent  of  our  fallen  Companion, 
Alas  !   Alas  !  he  was  dead. 

»E.  C.  Your  experiences  in  this  matter,  do  not  differ 
materially  from  the  experiences  of  mankind  generally. 
We  ate  apt,  too  frequently,  to  forget  the  weightier  mat- 
ters of  life,  that  we  may  indulge  in  its  frivolities  and 
amusements,  The  sick  bed  is  neglected,  that  we  may 
participate  in  life's  enjoyments.  Let  us  educate  our- 
selves, Companions,  so  as  to  make  as  much  as  possible, 
an  equal  distribution  of  our  time,  that  all  demands  upon 
us  in. iv  be  faithfully  met,  and  no  promise  or  obligation 
i.  The  worthy  Captain  of  the  Host,  will  now 
present  the  candidates  to  the  Senior  Champion  for  further 
instruction. 

<  .  of  II.  Senior  Champion,  I  am  directed  by  the 
Eminent  Commander  to  present  to  you  this  Candidate 
lor  further  instruction. 

(  \     Friend,  the  ceremonies  through  which  you  have 

voluntarily  passed  this  evening,  are  intended  to  convey 

our  mind  some  useful  lessons,  your  application,  elec- 

.  and  initiation  into  this  order,  is  to  my  mind,  a  8uf- 

ij  guarantee  that  your  friends  and  neighbor!  I 

confidence  in  you.  and  respect  you,  for  be  ye  well  aware 

that  without  this  primary  qualification  you  never  eould 


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have  gained  admittance  here.  In  the  anti-chamber  you 
were  ::  *  to  impress  you  more  forcibly  with  the 
fact,  that  darkness  and  uncertainty  envelop  every  new 
enterprise  in  life.  In  entering  upon  your  journey,  you 
placed  yourself  under  the  guidance  and  control  of  a 
friend,  which  is  intended  to  strengthen  your  confidence 
in  man.  At  length  the  smooth  and  pleasant  way  became 
rough  and  tortuous,  which  most  clearly  illustrates  the 
fact,  that  new  obligations  generally  beget  new  difficult- 
ies, and  he,  who  amidst  the  opposing  forces  in  this  world, 
seeks  to  rise,  will  find  his  road  to  honor,  wealth,  and 
fame,  a  rough  and  difficult  one.  Storms  and  tempests 
will  gather  around  us,  and  nought  but  a  fixed  resolution, 
and  untiring  energy,  will  enable  us  at  last  to  obtain  the 
coveted  prize.  Your  experience  also  demonstrated  anoth- 
er fact,  that  many  times  in  life's  last  emergency,  when 
the  heart  grows  faint,  and  every  hope  of  success  seems 
to  forsake  us,  some  kind  angel  of  our  path  and  life,  will 
lead  us  by  a  way  which  we  have  not  known,  delivering 
us  from  every  difficulty,  and  placing  within  our  hands 
the  very  prize  we  so  eagerly  coveted.  There  is  a  il  Prov- 
idence my  friend  that  shapes  our  ends;"  God  gives  suc- 
cess to  those  who  are  ambitious  to  help  themselves.  At 
our  altar  you  took  upon  yourself  a  solemn  and  binding 
obligation  to  abstain  from  all  that  will  intoxicate,  so 
long  as  you  remain  a  member  of  this  Order,  and  let  us 
hope  that  that  may  be  during  your  sojourn  on  earth. 
An  instance  of  inconstancy  on  the  part  of  a  fellow 
Companion  next  occurred,  and  you  accompanied  the 
Eminent  Councillor  to  the  bedside  of  the  writhing  vic- 
tim of  intemperance ;  then  started  on  the  noble  mission 
of  administering  to  his  relief;  was  tempted  to  join  in 
festivities  and  mirth,  and  when  you  at  last  returned  with 
the  coveted  beverage,  death  had  silenced  the  th robbings 
of  that  sad  heart  forever.     As  you  passed  forward  to 


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make  your  report  at  head-quarters,  au  intrusion  occurred; 
a  greedy  rumseller,  bent  upon  driving  his  ruined  victim 
to  the  very  darkness  of  dispair.  He  was  rescued  by  the 
same  agency,  which  lifts  many  a  poor  struggling  soul  up 
from  the  very  jaws  of  hell.  And  at  length  you  now 
come  to  me  for  further  instruction.  Let  me  then  ad- 
monish you  my  friend  to  be  true  and  noble;  rise  above 
the  mere  political  creeds  or  preferences,  for  the  sake  of 
right,  that  truth  and  justice  may  be  exalted  to  the  pin- 
nicle  of  honor.  Seek  to  emulate  the  virtues  of  the  good 
and  the  true,  with  your  presence,  your  wealth,  your  in- 
fluence ;  seek  to  overthrow  the  usurpations  of  wicked 
men,  thus  leaving  behind  you  a  monument  purer  than 
Parian  marble,  which  shall  stand  entire,  when  every 
temple  dedicated  to  Bacchus,  and  to  sin,  shall  crumble 
down  into  one  indiscriminate  mass  of  ruins. 

I  sliall  now  proceed  to  instruct  you  in  the  private,  or 
unwritten  work  of  this  Order.  Desiring  to  visit  this  or 
any  other  Encampment  of  the  Independent  Champions  of 
temperance,  when  in  regular  session,  you  approach  the 
outer  door  and  give  this  sign.  •  •  •  °  (15)  This  will 
give  you  admittance  to  the  ante-chamber,  you  will  there 
clothe  yourself  in  appropriate  regalia,  then  approach  the 
inner  door,  and  give  this  sign.  •  °  °  °  (16)  This  will 
gain  you  admittance  to  the  Encampment.  You 
approach  the  center  of  the  hall,  face  the  chief  officer, 
and  Balute  him  thus  °  *  *  °  (17)  He  will  recognize 
e  by  answering  thus,  #  *  °  *  (18),  you  will 
thru  take  your  Beat  Should  you  desire  to  retire  dur- 
ing the  session,  you  will  make  that  wish  known  thus, 
*  *  (1!)).     You  will  thm  be  permitted  to  depart. 

I  laptain  of  the  Host,  with  my  assistance  will  now 
instruct  you  in  the  °  °  °  *(20).  In  addition  to  this 
ire  will  confer  upon  you  the  public  test,  which  is  made 
thus,  •  °  •  •  (21).     If  a  member  of  this  order  should 


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notice  the  same,  they  will  answer  thus,  :::  °  °  :;:'  (22), 

We  will  now  confer  upon  you  the  sign  of  distress, 
which  sign  is  made  by  persons  needing  immediate  as- 
sistance and  is  given  thus  •  °  °  °  (2:3)  Whenever  or 
wherever  you  see  this  sign  made  go  at  once  to  the  par- 
ties and  seek  to  relieve  them.  In  the  night  season 
when  signs  could  not  be  seen,  we  have;  a  distress  word 
which  is,  #  *  *  *  (24).  Whenever  or  wherever  you 
hear  that  word,  go  immediately  to  the  parties,  and  if 
possible  give  them  whatever  aid  they  may  need.  The 
Captain  of  the  Host  will  now  assist  you  in  the  practical 
workings  of  these  private  instructions.  *  :::'  °  °  (25) 

C.  of  H.  Eminent  Commander,  our  friend  having 
received  the  Senior  Champion's  charge,  and  private 
instruction,  and  having  worked  his  way  thus  far  to  the 
end  of  his  journey,  now  comes  to  you  for  the  closing 
ceremonies  of  initiation. 

E.  C.  Tradition  informs  us  that  when  Titus  went 
up  against  Jerusalem  to  invest  and  overthrow  it,  that 
he  sought  most  of  all  to  annihilate  the  people  of  God — 
and  thus  destroy  utterly  the  religion  of  the  Jews.  The 
details  of  that  terrible  siege  stand  out  boldly  upon  the 
pages  of  history,  the  overthrow  of  the  Jews  was  com- 
plete, eleven  hundred  thousand  perished  by  sword  and 
by  famine,  and  the  remnant  was  scattered  to  the  four 
winds  of  heaven.  Tradition  informs  us  that  a  small 
company  of  the  sons  of  Rechab,  in  order  to  perpetuate 
a  vow  which  they  had  made,  to  use  no  wine — which 
vow  was  on  record  in  the  holy  writings,  and  also  to 
protect  one  another  against  the  encroachments  of  the 
heathen,  had  banded  themselves  together  in  a  company 
known  as  the  Champions  of  Temperance.  This  small 
company  of  valiant  men  determined  at  every  sacrifice 
to  escape  from  the  city,  and  carry  away  with  them  for 
the   benefit  of  future  generations,  a  copy  of    the  holy 


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writings.  And  so  it  was,  when  the  Temple  was  in 
flames,  and  the  fiery  element  was  consuming  and  invad- 
ing the  holy  of  Indies,  these  self-sacrificing  Champions, 
through  a  private  passage,  gained  access  to  the  secret 
vault  of  the  Temple,  and  there  amid  the  crashing  of 
timbers  and  the  angry  war  of  the  fiery  elements,  broke 
open  the  Ark  of  the  Covenant — took  therefrom  a  copy 
of  the  Jewish  Scriptures,  and  although  nearly  suffocated 
by  the  sulphurious  smoke  that  now  poured  down  upon 
them,  they  eventually  found  egress  from  the  ruined 
Temple,  hearing  with  them  a  preserved  copy  of  the 
word  of  God.  In  after  years,  a  golden  sword  was  sus- 
pended from  the  neck  of  every  new  initiate,  that  it  might 
serve  to  remind  him,  of  the  vows  he  had  taken,  and  also 
the  wonderful  preservation  of  that  most  wonderful  rev- 
elation of  God  to  man,  which  is  the  foundation  of  all 
human  hope,  and  human  progress,  thus  you  will  have 
placed  on  your  neck,  this  golden  emblem  of  our  great 
brotherhood  •  •  °  °  (26). 

E.  C.  Senior  Champion,  what  is  the  occasion  of  all 
this  confusion  ?     Is  there  mutiny  in  the  Encampment? 

S.  C.  It  arises  from  the  fact,  Eminent  Commander, 
that  the  Companions  feel  as  though  you  had  conferred 
on  the  newly  initiated  Companion,  a  more  costly  jewel 
than  they  themselves  were  permitted  to  wear,  and  thus 
the  discord  and  contention  which  has  arisen  in  the  En- 
campment. 

Companions  come  to  order  !  Is  your  eye  evil  because 
mine  is  good?  Can  I  oot  do  as  I  like  with  my  own  ? 
does  not  the  law  say  that  the  first  shall  be  the  last,  and 
the  last  shall  be  the  first?  Was  not  the  golden  ring 
placd  upon  the  finger,  and  the  robe  upon  the  shoulders 
of  tin-  returning  prodigal  .'  Are  you  disposed  to  sup- 
preSfl  the  unholy  spirit  of  envy,  and  to  do  unto  otli.-is 
i   WOtlld  have  them  do  unlo  vmi  ? 


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All.     Is  that  the  law  ? 

E.  C.     It  most  certainly  is  the  law. 

All.     Of  course  then  we  are  satisfied. 

E.  C.  Companions  pVoceed  to  form  the  mystic  cir- 
cle, *  *  *  *  (27),  the  Worthy  Chaplain  will  now  advance 
and  perform  his  duty,   :::  *  *  *  (28). 

W.  C.  Almighty  God,  the  bountiful  giver  of  every 
good  gift,  we  humbly  implore  Thee  to  look  in  infinite 
compassion  upon  us  here  assembled.  Seal  with  Thy 
sacred  benediction,  the  vows  we  have  taken,  and  with 
Thy  special  favor,  bless  and  prosper  him  upon  whom 
we  now  confer  the  last  obligation  of  our  Order,  and  in' 
the  end  of  life's  tiresome  journey,  bring  us  all  into  Thine 
everlasting  Kingdom  for  our  Redeemer's  sake.     Amen. 

E.  C.  And  now  in  the  name  of  all  those  who  have  fallen 
victims  to  the  cruelties  and  usurpations  of  strong  drink, 
in  the  name  of  truth  and  virtue;  in  the  name  of  this  great 
brotherhood,  and  in  order  to  carry  out,  and  subserve  the 
purpose  of  its  institution,  do  I  now  consecrate  you  to  a 
life  of  benevolence,  and  brotherly  love,  arise  Champion 
of  Temperance  and  go  forward  on  thy  mission  of  mercy 
and  love.  Companions,  form  single  ranks — to  the  right 
file — forward  march,  *  *  *  *  (29). 

Now,  Champion  thou  art  free, 

Lover  of  Liberty, 
Our  cause  defend; 

Now  in  thy  generous  might, 
We  all  our  hearts  unite; 

Pledged  to  defend  the  right, 
Our  cause  advance. 

Fair  hands  and  trusting  hearts, 

Zeal  to  thy  soul  imparts, 
Champion  and  friend. 

Never  their  trust  betray, 
Lif<;  is  too  short  to  repay, 

All  thou  shal't  have  this  day 
If  faithless  prove. 


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God  of  our  Father  land 
Bless  now  this  social  band, 

Our  cause  defend. 
May  Peace  her  mantle  spread, 

Over  each  Champion's  head; 
Thus  by  Thee  ever  led 

Our  conquest  sure. 

E.  C.     We  will  now  take  our  intermission  of  ten  (or 
fifteen  minutes. 


CLOSING  CEREMONIES. 

E.  C.  It  is  now  my  will  and  pleasure  that  the  servi- 
ces of  this  present  session  close.  Worthy  Secretary, 
you  will  report  the  funds  received  this  evening  and  from 
whom.  (Secretary  reports.)  It  is  well.  And  now  com- 
panions, we  go  forth  into  the  world  to  resume  its  toils 
and  responsibilities,  and  perchance  ere  we  meet  again 
death  may  have  invaded  our  ranks  and  the  joyous 
heart  ot  to-night  may  be  stilled  in  the  grave  forever. 
L.  i  us  remember  the  vows  and  obligations  which  rest 
upon  us,  and  so  well  may  we  act  our  parts  in  the  great 
drama  of  life,  as  to  be  gathered  at  last  into  that  eternal 
encampment  on  high,  where  all  our  troubles  cease,  and 
win* re  perpetual  life,  and  love,  shall  gladden  and  bless  us 
forever,  and  forever  ;  1  now  declare  the  present  session 
closed. 


CEREMONY  OF  INSTALLATION. 

E.  C.  Worthy  Companions,  it  is  a  flattering  c<>m- 
plimenl  to  you  that  you  thus  stand  before  me  elected  as 
\mi  are  to  fill  the  responsible  offices  to  which  the  suff- 
rages of  your  companions  have  elevated  you  :  y<>u  will 
neat  surely  not  bet  ray  that  confidence]  your  own  lelf 


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respect  will  prompt  you  to  use  all  diligence,  that  you 
may  meet  the  expectations  of  your  companions,  in  your 

exaltation,  and  fill  with  honor  and  satisfaction  to  your- 
selves, the  important  positions  of  trust  into  which  you 
are  now  about  to  be  inducted.  Let  a  high  sense  of  grat- 
tude  ever  prompt  you  to  do  your  utmost,  in  securing  the 
approbation  of  your  own  consciences  in  this  matter, 
and  the  further  esteem  and  confidence  of  the  Noble  Ol- 
der to  which  you  belong. 

Inefficiency — inattention — carelessness,  or  a  want  of 
proper  interest,  on  the  part  of  the  officers,  seals  the 
destiny  of  any  association  amongst  men.  We  naturally 
look  to  our  leaders — those  who  for  the  time  direct  and 
control  us,  as  the  embodiment  and  exponents,  of  the 
great  principles  we  seek  to  establish  for  our  own  mutual 
benefit,  and  also  for  the  improvement  and  cultivation,  of 
the  generations  which  shall  succeed  us.  And  thus, 
whenever  in  them  we  discover  a  lack  of  energy  and 
zeal  in  the  good  work, — when  we  discover  incom- 
petency on  their  part,  with  no  visible  effort  at  improve- 
ment, then,  as  a  matter  of  course,  the  hands  of  the 
membership  hang  feebly  down,  and  they  take  but  little 
if  any  interest  in  the  success  of  the  Order  while  this 
state  of  things  remain. 

Wherefore,  companions,  it  behooves  you  in  an 
especial  manner  to  act  like  moral  heroes,  upon 
whom  rests  the  weighty  responsibility  of  vitalizing  and 
binding  more  firmly  together  all  the  fraternal  bands 
which  unites  us — or  of  assuming  the  fearful  venture 
of  enfeebling  and  blighting  every  tendril,  and  ligament, 
that  would  otherwise  hold  us  together  in  solid  compact. 
May  God  give  you  wisdom  to  direct,  discretion  to  rule, 
energy  to  advance,  courage  to  maintain,  and  co-opera- 
tive genius  to  build  up — establish — and  beautify  this 
great  moral  edifice,   until  its  foundations  become  as  ini- 


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mutable  as  the  Rock  of  Ages,  rising  in  its;  fair  propor- 
tions, symmetrical  in  all  its  outlines;  may  it  in  the 
years  to  come,  prove  to  be  a  refuge  for  the  tempted — 
the  oppressed,  and  the  struggling  of  every  land  and 
clime  under  the  whole  heavens.  You  will  now  all  re- 
peat after  me  the  following  obligation. 

I. ,  in  the  presence  of  God,   and  this 

Encampment  of  Independent  Champions  of  Temper- 
ance, do,  upon  my  own  free  will  and  accord,  assume  to 
take  upon  myself,  the  duties  and  labors  of  the  office  into 
which  I  am  now  about  to  be  initiated.  Thus  I  most 
solemnly  promise  upon  my  honor  as  a  Champion,  that  I 
will  use  all  due  diligence  to  render  myself  as  efficient  in 
the  duties  of  the  office  as  possible;  I  will,  unless  pre- 
vented by  sickness,  or  some  unavoidable  circumstance, 
over  which  I  have  no  control,  be  in  my  place  regularly 
at  every  session  of  this  Encampment,  and  shall  then,  and 
at  all  times,  do  my  utmost  to  subserve  the  purposes,  and 
advance  the  interests  of  this  Order. 

Can  Sentinel.     Your  duty  requires  you  to  take 

your  station  at  the  outer  gate  of  the  Encampment,  and 

ml  with  a  vigilant  eye  and  ear,  this  first  door  of 

entrance.     Be  on  the  alert,  for  upon  a  sentinel  depends 

much  of  the  security  and  safety  of  all  interested.     You 

will  have  charge  <»t'  the  anti-chamber;  permit  no  noise 

or  confusion   within  the  same.      Notify   Champions  that 

cannol  enter  the  Encampment  daring  the  initiatory 

ces;  have  the  general  oversight  of  the  regalia,  dur* 

iuLT  i ho  session  of  the  Encampment  and  a^i>t,  when 

called  upon,  in  the  initiatory  service.  Jic  vigilant,  and 
your  reward  shall  be  as  certain,  as  your  Office  is  respon- 
sible. 

;/.       Your    duty    requires 

yon  to  take  charge  of  the  inner  gate  to  this  Encampment, 


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which  you  are  expected  to  guard  with  a  jealous  eye  and 
ear;  permit  no  one  to  enter  or  pass  you  without  all 
those  qualifications,  by  which  you  know  them  to  be 
worthy  members  of  our  Order.  In  the  absence  of  the 
Senior  Champion,  you  will  take  his  place  pro  tern,  and  for 
the  time,  fill  the  functions  of  his  office.  Be  prompt,  dili- 
gent, and  true,  and  you  will  do  much  in  advancing  the 
interests  and  establishing  the  principles  of  our  Order. 

Senior  Champion.  The  dignity  of  your  office  is  such, 
as  to  require  your  prompt  attendance  upon  the  duties  of 
the  same.  The  important  charge  given  by  you  to  every 
candidate  initiated,  renders  it  very  necessary  that  you 
should  be  well  up  in  all  your  parts.  Seek  to  make  your- 
self familiar  with  the  work  and  duties  of  your  office.  It 
is  incumbent  upon  you  to  observe  that  the  work  is 
given  correctly  ;  that  all  the  preparations  necessary  for 
the  initiation  of  a  candidate  are  as  perfect  as  possi- 
ble; and  that  no  infringements  are  made  upon  the 
established  rules  and  laws  of  the  same.  You  are  to  take 
the  general  oversight  of  both  gates,  and  see  that  each 
department  is  properly  conducted.  Be  decisive  and  firm, 
yet  courteous  and  true,  and  you  shall  not  fail  of  receiv- 
ing your  reward. 

Companion  Treasurer.  Your  office  is  one  of  trust  and 
great  personal  responsibility.  It  should  be  gratifying  for 
you  to  know  that  your  Companions  are  willing  to  rely 
upon  your  integrity.  Pay  out  no  moneys  in  your  pos- 
session^ only  on  an  order  drawn  by  the  Worthy  Secre- 
tary, and  signed  by  the  Eminent  Commander.  May  the 
good  opinion  formed  of  you,  thus  expressed  in  your  se- 
lection to  this  important  office  of  trust,  induce  you  to 
guard  with  a  vigilant  eye,  the  funds  of  this  Encampment, 
and  the  approbation  of  a  good  conscience,  shall  ever  be 
vour  reward. 


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Companion  Secretary.  You  are  the  correspondent,  and 
financial  officer,  of  this  Encampment  Your  labors  are 
varied  and  responsible ;  you  receive  all  moneys  of  this 
Encampment,  and  pay  the  same  over  to  the  worthy 
Treasurer,  taking  his  receipt  for  the  same.  You  will 
make  a  correct  minute  of  the  proceedings  of  every  ses- 
sion of  this  body,  and  attend  to  the  greater  portion  of 
fficial  correspondence.  Be  prompt  and  faithful,  ex- 
peditious in  the  dispatch  of  business,  and  when  your  rec- 
ord shall  have  been  fully  posted,  may  it  be  said  of  you, 
as  it  was  said  of  one  of  old,  "Well  done  thou  good  and 
faithful  servant." 

Companion  Captain  of  the  Host.  Your  position  in  this 
Encampment,  more  perhaps  than  any  other  officer's,  is 
singularly  difficult  to  perform.  You  have  been  chosen 
to  till  and  perform  its  duties,  from  that  aptness  of  qualir 
fications  you  are  supposed  to  possess.  The  impressive- 
ness  of  the  initiatory  service,  depends,  in  a  great  meas- 
ure, upon  your  good  judgment  and  adaptibility.  Thus, 
then,  when  you  take  into  consideration  all  these  facts, 
you  will  doubtless  be  stimulated  with  a  firm  resolve  to 
do  till  in  your  power  to  render  impressive  and  effective, 
the  beautiful  charge  entrusted  to  you.  To  secure  this 
object,  you  will  please  place  yourself  under  the  follow- 
ing obligation  : 

I, ,  do  most   solemnly   promise,    that 

within  two  weeks  from  this  day,  I  will  thoroughly  com- 
mit t(»  memory,  every  part  of  the  ceremony  entrusted  to 
me,  unless  prevented  by  sickness,  or  some  accident  over 
which  I  could  have  no  possible  control. 

Uor.     Your  place  in  the  El  - 

campment,  i-  in  the  left  of  the.  Eminent  Commanded 

leofhis  councillor*,  it  is  your  privilege  ;it  any  time, 

t<>   make   any  suggestion,  or  give  any  advice  you    think 


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proper.  If  qualified,  you  will  at  all  times  head  the  col- 
umn, and  lead  off  in  the  ringing  ;   and  in  the  absence  of 

'the  Eminent  Councillor,  you  are  to  take  his  place  dnring 
his  absence,  at  the  right  of  the  Eminent  Commander; 
and  in  the  absence  of  both,  the  Eminent  Commander 
and  Eminent  Councillor,  you  are  to  take  the  chair  of 
the  presiding  officer. 

Eminent  Councillor.  Yon  are  truly,  in  every  sense  of 
that  word,  the  associate  of  the  Executive  Officer  of  this 
Encampment,  and  in  his  absence,  you  are  to  occupy  his 
place.  Let  the  dignity  of  the  position  stimulate  you 
with  a  laudable  ambition,  to  fit  and  qualify  yourself  per- 
fectly for  the  same.  Your  duty  in  the  initiatory  service 
is  a  very  important,  one,  and  requires  at  your  hands  a 
faithful  application  to  the  study  of  the  ritual,  in  order  to 
suitably  qualify  yourself  to  take  part  in  the  same.  Be 
ambitious  to  excel,  and  your  promotion  in  the  Order  shall 
be  commensurate  with  yonr  fidelity. 

Eminent  Commander.  You  are  doubtless  aware,  that 
you  in  particular  have  assumed  to  take  upon  yourself, 
the  duties  of  a  very  laborious  and  responsible  position. 
You  are,  during  your  term  of  office,  Chairman  of  the 
Executive  Committee,  as  well  as  the  executive  officer  of 
this  Encampment.  The  dignity  of  the  position  should 
impress  you  with  the  fact,  that  your  Companions  hold 
you  in  high  esteem,  for  were  it  otherwise  than  this,  you 
certainly  never  would  have  been  selected  to  fill  the  chair 
of  its  presiding  officer.  Let  the  confidence  and  trust 
reposed  in  you  remain  unshaken.  Be  prompt,  faithful, 
and  impartial  in  the  discharge  of  duty.  Be  manly  and 
true,  dignified  and  courteous,  and  you  shall  leave  an  im- 
pression upon  the  destinies  of  this  Encampment  for  good, 
which  the  storms  of  time  shall  never  obliterate.  Emi- 
nent Commander,  you  will  assume  the  genera]  oversight 
of  this   Encampment,  guard  with  a  vigilant   eye,  all    its 


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interests;  you  will  see  that  its  laws  are  mildy,  yet 
promptly  enforced;  you  will  confine  yourself  strictly 
to  the  Constitution  and  By-Laws,  which  create  and  limit 
vour  authority,  and  in  every  possible  way,  you  will  do 
your  utmost  to  promote  the  harmony,  keep  alive  the  in- 
\  and  secure  the  permanency  and  success  of  this 
noble  institution.  And  now,  Eminent  Commander,  before 
assuming  the  duties  of  your  office,  you  will  take  upon 
yourself  the  following  obligation: 

I, ,  in  the  presence  of  God,  and  the 

Independent  Champions  of  Temperance  here  assembled, 
do  most  solemnly  promise  and  declare,  that  I  will,  to  the 
utmost  of  my  ability,  seek  to  perform  faithfully,  all  the 
duties  and  requirements  of  my  office.  As  Chairman  of 
the  Executive  Committee  of  this  Encampment,  I  will 
see  that  on  the  death  of  any  worthy  Companion,  belong- 
ing to  any  of  the  Encampments  within  the  district  to 
which  I  may  belong,  that  the  money  to  which  they  are 
entitled,  is  promptly  collected  and  properly  disbursed, 
so  help  me  God,  and  keep  me  faithful  in  the  due  per- 
formance of  the  same. 


CEREMONIES   OF  INITIATION  OF  APPOINTED 
OFFICERS. 
Companions,  are  you    willing    to   take  upon    your- 
selves  the  duties  and   responsibilities  of  the  different 
offices  to  which  you  have  been  appointed I 
We  are. 
E.  C.    Worthy  Companions,  you  have  been  selected, 

and  have  ixiven  your  consent  to  till  the  diflerent  others  to 

which  you  have  hem  oboseo,  by  the  Executive  Officer 
and  his  Councillor.  In  the  discharge  of  your  duties, 
y<»u  are  called  upon  to  take  a  prominent  part  in  the  ini- 
tiatory *  i  cpected  to  assume  with  fideli- 
fche  various  characters  which   you  an-  selected  t<» 


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represent,  and  present  them  as  true  to  nature  as  is  possi- 
ble for  you  to  do;  your  own  knowledge  and.  judgment 
must  guide  you  in  this  matter.  But  whatever  you  are 
called  upon  to  do,  do  it  with  energy  and  zeal,  and  in  so 
natural  a  way,  as  to  impress  the  candidate  with  a  sense 
of  vivid  reality.  You  will  see  the  importance  of  being 
in  prompt  attendance  at  every  session  of  the  Encamp- 
ment, so  as  to  be  able  to  take  an  active  part  in  all  its 
exercises.  It  is  highly  necessary  that  all  of  you  commit 
thoroughly  to  memory  your  portion  of  the  initiatory 
ceremonies ;  you  will  therefore  rise  to  your  feet,  and 
take  upon  yourselves  the  following  obligation: 

I, ,  do  most  solemnly   promise,   that 

within  two  weeks  from  this  day,  I  will  thoroughly  com- 
mit to  memory,  all  that  portion  of  the  ritual  in  the  ini- 
tiatory service  alloted  to  me,  unless  prevented  by  sick- 
ness, or  some  unavoidable  circumstance,  over  which  I 
can  exercise  no  control. 

And  now  worthy  Companions  all,  you  will  at  once 
take  your  appropriate  places,  as  the  officers  of  this  En- 
campment for  the  next  six  months  ensuing,  and  enter  at 
once  upon  the  discharge  of  your  several  duties. 


BURIAL  CEREMONIES. 

Whenever  the  Eminent  Commander  is  notified  that 
a  worthy  companion  of  his  encampment  is  dead,  it  shall 
be  his  duty,  at  once,  to  call  an  extra  session  of  the  en- 
campment, and  whenever  the  members  are  thus  convened, 
he  shall  call  the  encampment  to  order — proceed  to 
open  in  due  form,  then  turning  to  the  order  of  "  new 
business"  open  under  that  head.  Then  rising  in  his 
place  shall  proceed  to  say : 

E.  C.  Companions,  we  are  convened  to-day  for  the 
purpose  of  making  the  necessary  arrangements  for  pay- 


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ing  the  last  sad  tribute  of  respect  to  our  departed  compan- 
ion. Death  has  invaded  our  ranks,  and  one  who  a  short 
time  ago  met  with  us  to  assist  in  advancing  the  great  pur- 
poses of  our  organization — is  no  more  on  earth  !  No  more 
will  we  hear  his  voice  in  the  impressive  ceremonies  of 
our  beloved  order ;  he  has  completed  life's  tiresome  jour- 
ney and  is  at  rest.  We  meet  at  this  time  for  the  pur- 
pose of  making  the  necessary  arrangements,  for  his 
burial.  We  will  at  once  proceed  to  make  these  arrange- 
ments : 


ORDER  OF  PROCESSION. 

1.  Music. 

2.  Sentinel. 

3.  Worthy  Chaplain. 

4.  Appointed  officers. 
Members  of  the  Order. 

G.  Senior  and  Junior  Champions. 

7.  Worthy  Treasurer  and  Worthy  Secretary. 

8.  Captain  of  the  Host. 

9.  Eminent  Councillor  and  Vice  Councillor. 

10.  Eminent  Commander. 

11.  Past  Eminent  Commanders. 

1-2.  Delegates  of  Grand  Encampments. 

13.  Officers  of  Grand  Encampments. 

14.  Delegates  of  Supreme  Commander  v. 

15.  Officer!  of   the  Supreme  Commamlery. 

16.  Supreme  Grand  Sire  of  the  United  Btates. 

17.  The  Body. 

18.  Mourners. 

(On  arriving  at  the  grave  the  mourners  will  take  tin  ir 
plao  e   head   t  hereof,  t  he   Eminent  Commander 

shall  take    his   place    at   the    fool   of  the    L'lavr,  and    the 

members  it  practicable  ihall    form  in  a  circle  around  H  : 


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t 

then   a  funeral  hymn   may  be  sung;  after  which,  the 
Eminent  Commander  shall  proceed  to  Bay  :) 

E.  C.  Beloved  Companions,  we  here  have  before  us, 
the  end  of  all  the  living  ;  it  has  been  truly  said,  "  man 
springeth  up  like  a  flower  and  is  cut  down;"  "  as  the 
morning  cloud  and  the  early,  dew  he  passeth  away  ;" 
death,  the  reckless  wrecker,  invades  all  homes,  and 
chills  with  his  icy  breath  all  hearts ;  the  weak  and  the 
strong  are  alike  to  him  ;  neither  wealth — nor  power — 
nor  position  will  stay  his  remorseless  ravages  ;  the  child 
of  tender  years — the  prattling  boy,  the  blooming  lass — 
the  doting  father  and  mother,  all,  of  every  age,  and  race. 
and  clime  under  the  whole  heavens,  are  under  the  reign 
and  dominion  of  death. 

How  sad  to  contemplate — frequently — man's  earthly 
destiny*.  Sometimes  just  as  he  begins  to  enjoy  the  fruits 
of  his  labors,  in  the  very  strength  of  his  manhood,  he  is 
called  to  die,  *and  thus  this  narrow  cold  grave  is  the 
silent  house  appointed  for  all  the  living;  *' dust  thou 
art  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou  return  "  is  the  irrevocable 
unchangeable  decree,  and  those  of  us  who  to-day  bear 
our  companion  to  the  tomb,  shall  in  like  manner  soon 
be  borne  ourselves,  and  perchance  like  the  green  leaf 
nipped  by  the  untimely  frost,  we  may  pass  away,  just 
as  we  may  imagine  ourselves  prepared  to  live.  May 
this  sad  practical  lesson  sink  deep  into  our  hearts,  and 
"  may  we  so  number  our  days  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom,"  so  that  when  at  last  our  sun  shall 
sink,  behind  the  western  hill  of  life — and  we  shall  sleep 
mid  the  darkness  ol  the  tomb,  may  our  lives  have  been 
so  ordered,  and  our  works  of  philanthrophy  so  well 
executed,  that  our  spirits  freed  from  this  cold-clay,  tene- 
ment, shall  rise  immortal,  and  live,  and  Bing,  and  shine 
forever  where  an  immortal  life  is  never  touched  by  the 
cold  damps  of  the   grave, Companions   attention, 


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all    together,  °       °  ».     (30.)     The   Worthy  Chaplain 
will  now  proceed  to  invoke  the  divine  blessing. 

W.  C.  Almighty  God,  Maker  and  Creator  of  all 
things,  Judge  of  all  men  ;  we  meekly  implore  Thee  to 
look  in  tender  compassion  upon  us  at  this  time  ;  may 
we  more  than  ever  before  realize  the  uncertainty  of  life, 
and  the  certainty  of  death.  We  regret  and  bewail  our 
manifold  transgressions  which  we  from  time  to  time  have 
committed  against  Thee,  in  thought,  word,  and  deed, 
provoking  most  justly  thy  displeasure  against  us;  have 
mercy  upon  us  most  Merciful  Father,  and  prepare  us 
so  to  live  amid  the  temptations  and  teacheries  of  this 
wicked  world,  that  at  the  last  we  may  become — through 
Thy  unbounded  love,  inheritors  of  everlasting  life. 

Regard  in  tender  compassion  the  relatives  of  our  de- 
•  d  Companion,  may  they  bear  with  meekness  and 
fortitude  the  severe  loss,  which  they  sustain ;  and  in  the 
end  of  life's  weary  pilgrimage  may  they  with  us,  and 
all  the  true  and  the  noble  become  inheritors  of  Thine 
everlasting  kingdom.     Amen. 

BAHQROFT  U*«AHt 

THE  REGALIA  OF  SUPREME  AND  GRAND 
OFFICERS. 

1.  Supreme  Founder  and  Deputy  Grand  Commander, 
and  organizing  officer;  a  blue  velvet  apron  trimmed  with 
gold,  surmounted  with  cross-swords  and  nine  gold  stare  ; 
a  red  sash  trimmed  with  gold  fringe;  a  blur  scarf 
trimmed  with  gold  lace  and  fringe,  surmounted  with 
doable  triangle,  anchor,  chain  and  stars;  black  hat  and 
white  plume. 

2.  Grand  Commander,  red  relvel  apron  trimmed  with 
gold  fringe,  surmounted  with  cross-swords  and  throe  gold 
stars,  and  cross-gavels;  a  black  Bask  trimmed  with 


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fringe ;  a  red  scarf  trimmed  with  gold  lace,  and  gold 
fringe, surmounted  with  anchor,  cross-swords,  arid  three 
golden  stars  on  either  side  of  cross-swords;  black  hat 
with  red  plume  or  feather. 

3.  Grand  Councillor;  the  same  as  the  Grand  Com- 
mander with  the  exception  of  cross-gavels,  with  two 
stars  on  scarf. 

4.  Grand  Vice  Councillor,  the  same  as  Grand  Coun- 
cillor— with  one  star  on  scarf,  with  a  rosette  of  red 
white  and  blue  on  the  scarf,  at  the  shoulder,  and  also  at 
the  hip. 

5.  Grand  Captain  of  the  Host ;  same  as  the  Grand 
Councillor,  without  the  stars  on  the  scarf;  but  in  their 
stead,  cross  swords  and  lance,  on  the  breast  of  scarf,  with 
sword  suspended  to  sash. 

6.  Grand  Secretary;  same  regalia  as  Grand  Council- 
lor, without  the  stars  ;  but  in  their  stead,  the  cross  pens. 

7.  Grand  Treasurer ;  same  regalia  as  Grand  Secretary, 
with  cross  keys,  in  place  of  cross  pens. 

8.  Grand  Prelate;  same  regalia  as  Grand  Treasurer, 
with  an  open  bible  on  scarf. 

9.  Grand  Senior  Champion;  same  regalia  as  Grand 
Prelate,  with  a  golden  eagle  on  the  breast  of  scarf,  and 
three  small  golden  stars  above  it. 

10.  Grand  Junior  Champion;  same  regalia  as  Grand 
Champion,  with  the  three  small  golden  stars,  without 
the  eagle. 

11.  Past  Grand  Commander;  same  regalia  as  that 
worn  by  the  Grand  Commander,  with  an  addition  of  a 
golden  triangle  within  the  circle  of  a  ring,  worn  upon 
the  breast  of  scarf,  also  a  golden  lance  suspended  from 
the  neck  from  a  blue  ribbon. 


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REGALIA    WORN    BY    OFFICERS    AND    MEM- 
BERS   OF   SUBORDINATE   ENCAMPMENTS. 

1.  Eminent  Commander;  black  velvet  apron,  sur- 
mounted with  cross  swords,  and  trimmed  with  silver 
lace  or  silver  fringe,  or  without  either.  A  black  velvet 
scarf,  either  plain  or  trimmed,  with  a  double  triangle 
upon  the  breast  of  same,  with  a  small  silver  star  at  each 
point,  and  a  golden  star  in  the  center;  also  six  silver 
stars,  three  on  each  side  of  triangle,  one  inch  from  the 
from  the  same,  and  one  inch  from  each  other. 

2.  Eminent  Councillor;  same  regalia  as  that  worn  by 
Eminent  Commander,  with  a  single  triangle  on  breast  of 
scarf,  with  a  small  golden  star  in  the  center  of  it,  with  a 
silver  star  at  each  point,  with  two  silver  stars  on  each 
Bide. 

3.  Eminent  Vice  Councillor;  same  regalia  as  Eminent 
Councillor,  with  triangle,  without  the  three  silver  stars 
at  the  points,  with  small  gold  star  in  the  center,  with  one 
silver  star  on  either  side  of  it.  Also  a  red  and  white 
rosette  on  the  shoulder  of  scarf,  with  a  red  rosette  at  the 
hip,  with  three  streamers,  eighteen  inches  long,  of  red, 
white  and  blue,  one  inch  wide,  pending  therefrom. 

4.  Captain  of  the  Host;  same  regalia  as  that  worn  by 
the   Eminent  Councillor,   with   cross  swords   upon  the 

St,  with  a  silver  star  on  each  side  of  swords;  also  sash 
and  sword. 

5.  Worthy  Secretary  ;  same  regalia  as  worn  by  Emi- 
nent Councillor,  with  only  cross  pens  on  the  breast  of 
Bcarf. 

Worthy    Tr<    -urer;     same    regalia    as    worn    by 
Worthy  Secretary,  with  cross  keys  opon  the  1  >«. 

7.  tampion  ;  same  regalia  at  worn  by  Worthy 

surer,  with  Bilver  eagle  upon  the  breast,  and  three 
■Qyer  stars  surrounding  it. 


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8.  Junior  Champion;  same  regalia  as  worn  by  the 
Senior  Champion,  with  the  three  stars  without  the  eagle. 

9.  Worthy  Sentinel .  same  regalia  as  worn  by  Junior 
Champion,  wTith  one  silver  star  on  the  breast  of  sash. 

10.  Past  Eminent  Commander;  the  same  regalia  as 
that  worn  by  the  Eminent  Commander,  with  this  excep- 
tion, that  their  regalia  is  trimmed  with  gold  lace,  with 
all  gold  stars,  with  the  letters,  P.  E.  C,  arranged  thus 
on  the  apron  around  the  cross  swords. 


REGALIA  OF  APPOINTED  OFFICERS. 

1.  W.  C. ;  a  black  velvet  apron,  or  a  black  apron  of 
any  material,  surmounted  by  a  cross  sword,  and  either 
trimmed  with  silver  lace,  or  silver  fringe  or  plain,  with 
a  cross  suspended  from  the  neck. 

2.  M.  of  C. ;  Same  apron  of  the  W.  C,  with  cross 
swords,  with  a  red  scarf  made  of  silk,  or  any  other  ma- 
terial, and  trimmed  to  taste. 

3.  A.  of  L. ;  same  apron  as  worn  by  the  M.  of  C, 
with  a  white  scarf,  made  of  silk,  or  any  other  material, 
trimmed  to  taste. 

4.  A.  of  D. ;  same  apron  as  worn  by  A.  of  L.,  with 
black  scarf,  plain. 

5.  W.;  same  apron  as  above,  with  a  white  rosette, 
with  three  green  streamers,  twelve  inches  long,  worn  on 
the  breast. 

b.  First  V.;  same  apron  as  above,  with  a  rosette  of 
crimson  worn  on  the  breast. 

7.  Second  V.;  apron  same  as  above,  with  a  yellow 
rosette  on  breast. 

8.  R.  S.;  same  apron  as  above,  with  a  large  black  ro- 
sette worn  on  the  breast. 


9.  I.  X.:  Bame  apron  as  above,  with  a  yellow  and 
green  rosette,  worn  on  the  breast. 

The  members  all  wear  the  apron  as  above. 

Members  who  have  been  delegates  to  the  Grand  En- 
campment, are  entitled  to  wear  mi  their  aprons  four  gold- 
en stars,  one  in  each  corner  of  the  apron,  with  a  green 
wreath  encircling  the  same.  This  badge  shall  only  be 
worn  by  those  who  have  been  duly  elected  and  have 
actually  attended  the  Grand  Encampment 


